# 'Great public test': French presidential hopefuls to face off at business summit

https://mins.news/en/item/34565

- France 24, 2026-08-27 15:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260827-great-public-test-french-presidential-hopefuls-to-face-off-at-business-summit

> Seven candidates from France’s crowded presidential field will appear Thursday at the Medef business leaders’ annual end-of-summer seminar in Paris. The election warmup at Roland Garros will give them a public platform to defend their business and economic programmes.

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